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Peleș Castle


Peles Castle, Sinaia, Romania
Peleș Castle
Surrounded by the Bucegi Mountains, Sinaia is a popular skiing resort town. Its appeal doesn’t stop there. Visitors come year-round to see Peleș Castle and to enjoy the fresh mountain air and forested landscape.

Peleș Castle was the summer home of the first King of Romania, Carol I. It is built in the German Neo-Renaissance style. Note the half-timbered walls that define the architecture. 

The Castle is about 86 miles north of the capital, Bucharest, and a fast one hour and a half to two-hour train ride. Photos may be taken inside the Castle but may not be published in social media like Facebook and YouTube. You can check their website regarding the use of photos taken inside the Castle and admission fees here: en.peles.ro

Pelesor Castle, Peles Castle, Sinaia, Romania
Pelișor Castle
A few meters from Peleș Castle is the smaller Pelișor Castle which was built between 1899-1902 for the heirs to the throne, King Ferdinand I and his wife Princess Marie. 

Beautiful, lush scenery encircle property grounds.

Forest bathing is a thing in Sinaia.

La Tunuri Villa Economat Complex (Formerly the Royal Guard office of Peleş Castle)
Definitely stop by here for their terrace café with a gorgeous view of the Castle grounds.

La Tunuri-Villa Economat Complex

Gate to La Tunuri-Economat Complex
The town of Sinaia is charming and deserves more than a stopover on the way to Brasov. I wish I could have spent more time here but the object of this particular trip was to see the churches of Bukovina in northern Romania. So I’ll have to come back.


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Images by TravelswithCharie


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Location: 106100 Sinaia, Romania

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